The BJP has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections across multiple states, including Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, and Haryana.
Speculation is rife in Bihar about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar potentially moving to the Rajya Sabha, leading to discussions about a possible BJP chief minister and a role for Kumar's son, Nishant. Senior BJP leaders have dismissed the rumours.
President Droupadi Murmu has announced a series of gubernatorial appointments, including new governors for West Bengal, Bihar, and other states.
On Friday, April 10, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath to Nitish Kumar as Bihar's elected Rajya Sabha MP at Parliament House, New Delhi.
An analysis of Nitish Kumar's tenure as Chief Minister of Bihar, highlighting his contributions to development and social justice alongside controversies and political shifts.
'Shivraj Chauhan is coming with a secret slip in which the next chief minister's name is mentioned, it will be known on Tuesday.'
Petitions have been filed in the Patna High Court challenging the election of 45 members of the Bihar legislative assembly, including Speaker Prem Kumar.
Two individuals were apprehended in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district after police discovered 50 kg of ganja, valued at Rs 25 lakh, in their possession.
'The BJP must have decided to replace Nitish with a green signal from JD-U leaders close to him.'
The Bihar government has rejected demands to review its prohibition law, which has been in place for a decade, despite concerns raised by members of the ruling NDA about financial losses to the state.
Police in Kishanganj, Bihar, seized 246 kg of ganja worth approximately Rs 1.23 crore and arrested two individuals involved in the smuggling operation.
A bride was critically injured after being shot by her alleged lover during her wedding ceremony in Buxar, Bihar, sparking a police investigation into the shocking incident.
Five officials, including three members of the Special Task Force (STF), sustained injuries in a crude bomb explosion in Begusarai district, Bihar, during a search operation related to robbery cases.
The wife of a sub-inspector in Munger, Bihar, allegedly died by suicide using her husband's service revolver. Police are investigating the circumstances, including possible domestic disputes, while the deceased's mother alleges murder.
Indian Railway Police rescued 163 minor boys from a train in Madhya Pradesh, suspecting they were being trafficked from Bihar to Maharashtra for labour. Eight individuals have been arrested, claiming the children were en route to a madrasa for education.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of bribing voters and has labelled the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as a major scam. She also predicted the BJP government at the Centre would fall in 2026.
A five-year-old boy was found dead with his throat slit at a school hostel in Bihar's Jehanabad district. Police are investigating the incident, while a political party has demanded a judicial probe.
In a remarkable coincidence, both Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya scored exactly 197 runs each in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 last season for Bihar and Delhi respectively.
Goa, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh emerged victorious in their respective matches on the third day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men's National Championship.
The BJP-led NDA retained power in the state, winning 202 of the total 243 seats, while the INDIA bloc bagged only 35, including six of the Congress.
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Ranchi for allegedly defrauding people of Rs 70 lakh by promising them jobs in the Indian Army. The arrest was made based on intelligence provided by the Lucknow Military Intelligence.
Punjab Police have arrested four individuals and seized ten firearms, dismantling an inter-state illegal arms supply module operating between Bihar and Punjab.
A man in Jharkhand has been arrested for allegedly strangling his 13-year-old sister to death after becoming enraged by her social media contact with his brother-in-law. The incident highlights the tragic consequences of honour-based violence and social media disputes within families.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar praised 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his record-breaking 175 powered India to the 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup title.
Delhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in Nashik, Maharashtra, for allegedly threatening to blow up a coaching institute in northwest Delhi and demanding Rs 21 lakh. The accused, a former Applied Mathematics professor, posed as a gangster and was tracked down through technical surveillance and ground intelligence.
A two-and-a-half-year-old child drowned after allegedly falling into a swimming pool at a farmhouse in south Delhi's Mehrauli area. Police have registered a case against the farmhouse owner and are investigating possible negligence.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refuted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims regarding the state's fish production, accusing him of misrepresenting facts and alleging restrictions on non-vegetarian food consumption in BJP-ruled states.
A woman in Bihar's Rohtas district died after allegedly consuming poison with her two children, following her husband's murder in a land dispute. The children are receiving treatment, and police have arrested suspects in connection with the husband's death.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee engaged in a war of words during election rallies, with Modi accusing the TMC of supporting divisive forces and Banerjee alleging the BJP plans to divide the state.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refuted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims that the state lags in fish production, asserting significant increases during her tenure.
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh secured victories in their respective quarterfinal matches at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championship in Rajgir.
Delhi Police, in collaboration with Bihar Police, have arrested the main shooter involved in the murder of a man in Delhi's Bawana area. The accused, Akash alias Bittu alias Khuddi, was apprehended in Begusarai, Bihar.
Six individuals have been apprehended in connection with the murder of Congress leader Parminder Tiwari in Ludhiana. The motive appears to be related to a land dispute.
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Punjab Police have dismantled an inter-state illegal arms supply module, arresting four individuals and recovering sophisticated firearms. The investigation revealed a network sourcing weapons from Bihar and supplying them in Punjab for criminal activities, potentially linked to gang rivalry.
'Nitish Kumar may be marginalised as an office-holder, but that is not the same thing as the disappearance of Nitish Kumar's politics.'
BJP National President Nitin Nabin has criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly prioritising political games over sports and cultural activities, leading to the state's decline in these areas. He also accused the TMC government of using sports clubs for political purposes.
A 21-year-old man in Delhi allegedly orchestrated a robbery with two associates to steal 10 lakh from his father to fund a lavish lifestyle. All three suspects have been arrested, and the stolen cash and scooter used in the crime have been recovered.
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh will compete for the title in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship Division 'A' after winning their respective semi-final matches.
A suspected juvenile burglar was rescued after getting trapped between a shutter and a wall while allegedly attempting to rob a clinic in Ghaziabad. The fire department conducted a hours-long rescue operation to free the boy, who is now receiving treatment.
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